97. It's time to be thankful

Technically, I've already had my share of Thanksgiving (minus the turkey). But you know I am totally up for more pumpkin pie, or in my case the pumpkin bread I plan on making this weekend. I'm kind of on a baking spree, my famous choco-chip cookies and this Nutella swirl pound cake both happened out of boredom. More on that in a minute. In honour of the American Thanksgiving, I'm participating in this week's FBFF. Here are just some, because I probably can't remember everything, that I am thankful for in my life.



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• The smell of pumpkin and cinnamon in my house
• People telling me I'm like my Mother for many reasons
• Knowing I am like my Dad for his stubborn streak
• When my parents come in town for not health reasons and I get to hang with them 
• Being an only child
• Being such a sook and loving them both so much that I tear up while I write this
• My fat dog who makes me laugh and is always up for a quick cuddle
• Being in my hometown
• My Mom getting excited about the Christmas baking we'll be doing when I get home
• Being really excited to bake all kinds of Christmas goodies
• Having some of the best friends in the world
• The good-morning text I get when I arrive at work from a best friend
• Knowing there's only a month til she gets home and we can hang again! 
• The skill of braiding my hair, learned from my Mom
• Being able to sing and have people listen
• Hearing a song for the first time and loving it
• Coldplay/Damien Rice/Ray Lamontagne/The Fray/Keith Urban for making the best music ever
• The ability to do what I want when I want to do it 
• My health and the very minor issues that keep quiet
• Yoga and how much it has changed my body so quickly
• Exercising and feeling so good after
• The ability to read
• Buying Christmas gifts for people I love
• My boyfriend of 4 years
• His patience with me, and mine with him



near home

• The knowledge that our problems are there but are not significant
• The "in-laws" accepting me as one of their own
• The chance to travel with Boyfriend's family, organized around my schedule
• The best hairdresser in the world, who makes me feel so wonderful
• My absolute best friend who is more like a sister
• The rush of buying new pretty and awesome things
• A great fitting pair of jeans
• Looking and feeling great in an outfit
• Having wonderful readers for my blog that I didn't think would last
• The courage to stand up to people who treat me unfairly
• Communication in all forms, so I can stay connected to my family
• Being happy with myself, at least most days
• The ability to laugh at myself when I'm being my most ridiculous
• Still loving many things I did when I was little

Yeah I could go on. I keep thinking of new things so I may end up editing this as the day goes on. But for now there's a paper that needs an entirely new section and has a lot more editing left to be done. So for now, I hope you're all having a great Friday and have an awesome weekend!

Til next time!